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State-level Data for CS Education Advocacy

Where is your state now? The resources linked below can help you quickly find state-level data about the status of computer science education in your state. These are good starting points for putting together a landscape report that answers common questions on CS education in your state.

1. What is the workforce need for computing in my state? Are we meeting the need?

3. How many students take Advanced Placement Computer Science in my state?

Resource: Analysis of AP-CS data (2015, 2014, 2013) from the College Board by Barbara Ericson, including analysis on gender and racial disparity (2015, 2014, 2013).Media coverage of the analysis (mostly from 2014).Data: Schools offering AP-CS; number of students taking exam; pass rates; race and gender analysis.

4. Do teachers in my state need to be certified or licensed to teach CS?

Resource:Bugs in the System: Computer Science Teacher Certification in the U.S. (2013) Computer Science Teacher’s Association (CSTA) reports on an 18-month research project to determine the nature of Computer Science teacher certification in the U.S. and details the results for each state and the District of Columbia. This data is updated and accessible on the CSTA Website.Data: State teacher certification/licensure agency; middle school and high school certification/licensure requirements; regulations; graduation requirements (Appendix A). Technology-related computing certifications, by state (Appendix C).

5. Does computer science count for science or math credit for high school graduation or college admission in my state?

7. How do I find out more about STEM and Career-Technical Education in my state?

Resource: Advance CTE, nonprofit representing State Directors and state leaders responsible for CTE (formerly known as Nat’l Assoc. of State Directors of CTE Consortium- NASDCTEc.)Data: Compare CTE in states

Resource: “How to change a state,” highlights and slides of ECEP’s Mark Guzdial’s workshop at the NCWIT Summit in May 2014.Data: Four steps to start making change in your state.

Resource: Select your state from Code.org’s “Promote” section map for an overview of state facts. Scroll down for tools to advocate for CS education locally.Data: Open computing jobs; CS graduates; schools that teach CS; state “fact sheets”

9. Where else can I find more state-level detailed data on CS education, policy, and workforce issues?